Community Mental Health Nurse – Community Outreach Team

Job title: Community Mental Health Nurse – Community Outreach Team

Company: Nova Scotia Health Authority

Job description: Click here to apply as an internal applicant.

Req ID: 103506
Location: Eastern Zone, Cape Breton Regional Hospital
Company: NSHA
Department: MHA EZ Community Outreach Team
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Union Status: Nursing NSNU
Posting Closing Date: 1-Feb-21

Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM on the Closing Date.

Nova Scotia Health Authority is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia. We are over 22,000 employees who provide health care and support services in hospitals, health centres and community-based programs throughout Nova Scotia.

Nova Scotia Health Authority provides health services to Nova Scotians and some specialized services to Maritimers and Atlantic Canadians. We operate hospitals, health centres and community-based programs across the province. Our team of health professionals includes employees, doctors, researchers, learners and volunteers that provide the health care or services you may need. This is accomplished across four geographic management zones which are responsible for the operation of acute care health centres and the provision of a variety of inpatient, outpatient services including academic, tertiary, quaternary care and community based programs and services including continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions.

Responsibilities

The Community Mental Health Nurse to provide nursing services, including mental health assessment, crisis intervention and community outreach to designated patients of Mental Health & Addictions as part of the Community Outreach Team. Reporting to the Manager, Inpatient – Mental Health & Addictions and under the clinical supervision of the Head Clinician, the nurse will assist patients/families to become engaged with the formal mental health & addictions system and connect with appropriate follow-up services. This may involve patient and family education about mental health & substance use disorders and their treatment. Local travel and home visiting are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
• Eligible for registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Nova Scotia
• Minimum three (3) years clinical experience in an inpatient/outpatient setting, providing assessment and treatment of adolescent and adult mental health & substance use disorders
• Extensive knowledge and experience with psychotropic medication.
• Experience in risk assessments
• Experience in providing home visits and community based crisis intervention.
• Evidence of ability to work independently, with a multidisciplinary team as well as with both hospital and community based services/agencies.
• Demonstrated use of innovative problem solving and application of evidence based practice to patient services.
• Experience and ability to provide mental health training and education sessions
• Flexibility in work schedule and hours is required to accommodate the needs of patients and their families.
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
• Successful external applicants are required to provide a criminal record check (including Vulnerable Sector Search) to People Services before starting employment and assume any associated costs as a condition of employment

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must clearly state such equivalencies in their cover letter, resume, or application. Additionally, candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information.

Hours of Work

Permanent full-time (100%) position; 75.00 hours bi-weekly.

Travel will be required, must have access to reliable vehicle.

Salary Information

Community Mental Health Nurse (RN3):

$36.13 – $42.44 hourly

($43.92 with 25 years RN experience).

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Typically interviews are held within three to four weeks of the closing date.

Successful external applicants will be required to submit the below documents and assume any associated costs as a condition of employment. Additional documentation such as banking & proof of identity will be included in your offer letter.

• Criminal Record Check
• Proof of education & training certifications
• Proof of any additional required qualification
• Valid registration with the relevant licensing body
• Submission of immunization record along with health assessment documentation
• Proof of SIN number

Hiring Process will depend on the timeliness of delivering the above. This is a Nursing bargaining unit – NSNU position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Nova Scotia Health Authority is proud to provide a smoke free and scent free environment. Only online applications are accepted.

Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. Our priority groups are Aboriginal People, African Nova Scotians, Persons with Disabilities and Recent Immigrants. Members of these groups are welcome to apply and self-identify if they wish to be considered under our Employment Equity policy.

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Expected salary:

Location: Sydney, NS

Job date: Sun, 24 Jan 2021 23:40:51 GMT